# Directory of Healthcare Services (Service Search) API

**Canonical:** https://apis.io/apis/nhs-digital/directory-of-healthcare-services-service-search-api/  
**Provider:** NHS Digital — https://apis.io/providers/nhs-digital/  
**Base URL:** https://api.service.nhs.uk/service-search  
**Documentation:** https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/directory-of-healthcare-services

Directory of Healthcare Services (Service Search) API is one of 23 APIs that [NHS Digital](https://apis.io/providers/nhs-digital/) publishes on the [APIs.io](https://apis.io/) network. Tagged areas include Directory, Healthcare Services, Search, and REST. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes API documentation.

Search for NHS healthcare services across England including GPs, dentists, opticians, hospitals, pharmacies, and other care settings. Returns structured service information, location data, opening hours, and referral pathways.

## Machine-readable artifacts (1)

- **Documentation** — https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/directory-of-healthcare-services

## Other NHS Digital APIs (12)

- [Personal Demographics Service - FHIR API](https://apis.io/apis/nhs-digital/personal-demographics-service-fhir-api/)
- [Electronic Prescription Service - FHIR API](https://apis.io/apis/nhs-digital/electronic-prescription-service-fhir-api/)
- [Summary Care Record - FHIR API](https://apis.io/apis/nhs-digital/summary-care-record-fhir-api/)
- [National Record Locator - FHIR API](https://apis.io/apis/nhs-digital/national-record-locator-fhir-api/)
- [Booking and Referral - FHIR API](https://apis.io/apis/nhs-digital/booking-and-referral-fhir-api/)
- [GP Connect Appointment Management - FHIR API](https://apis.io/apis/nhs-digital/gp-connect-appointment-management-fhir-api/)
- [e-Referral Service - FHIR API](https://apis.io/apis/nhs-digital/e-referral-service-fhir-api/)
- [Immunisation History - FHIR API](https://apis.io/apis/nhs-digital/immunisation-history-fhir-api/)
- [NHS App API](https://apis.io/apis/nhs-digital/nhs-app-api/)
- [NHS Login API](https://apis.io/apis/nhs-digital/nhs-login-api/)
- [Spine Directory Service - FHIR API](https://apis.io/apis/nhs-digital/spine-directory-service-fhir-api/)
- [Health Research Data Catalogue API](https://apis.io/apis/nhs-digital/health-research-data-catalogue-api/)

## Tags

Directory, Healthcare Services, Search, REST

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